I love the way this one is typed. The recipe is from E. Hamann – 1949. Wow. Not much in the way of directions here. Fun recipe, though. The descriptions are fantastic! 1 lb. sugar (You have to love a … Continue reading →

This has an interesting assortment of ingredients. I’m pretty sure “1 tall can milk” is evaporated fudge, as it shows up in a lot of the classic Never Fail or Five Minute Fudge recipes. 4 1/2 C. sugar 1/2# butter … Continue reading →

Molly MacRae is back with an interesting recipe and an update on her family cookbook project – I love this!-AA Our plan is working! My sisters and I, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, and a future daughter-in-law met in Louisville last … Continue reading →

Today is my husband’s birthday. We’ve been at Door County, WI, for the past few days and he wants a nice quiet day today. His favorite dessert is the Chocolate Chip Cookie. I bought a filled recipe box last year … Continue reading →

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For over seven years I have been writing this blog as a fond nostalgic parody of recipes and crafts from the 70's and earlier. Do you remember a trend fondly? From chiffon cakes to pom poms for roller skates, you're speaking my language.

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